One of the ugliest views in Downtown Sacramento is right outside the front door of my building at work: a couple of run-down buildings, an exceptionally ugly five-story office building, and a pipe sculpture that is truly hideous. Just out of view on the right is the Elks Tower–one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in the city. I would have snapped a pic from my home front door, but it was too dark this morning and I won’t be home until late.